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Back to Health Dashboard- A sink bath, or basin bath, can be a safe choice for a person who can't move around or walk much. And it's a good time to check their skin for sores or rashes. The person may want a sink bath every day or a few times a week. Their hair may not need to be washed every time. If you can, try to let the person choose when...
- Kaiser Permanente backs national efforts to ban flavored tobacco.
- Retinal imaging uses special cameras and scanners to make magnified images, or pictures, of the back of your eye. This includes the retina. It's the part of the eye that's most responsible for your vision. Common imaging methods include: Color and black-and-white photography. A camera magnifies the back of your eye and...
- Kaiser Permanente opens medical offices and a new home for the Watts Counseling and Learning Center to bring next-level services to the Southern California community.
- Many things can cause low vision, including macular degeneration and glaucoma. When you can't see as well, daily life may feel more challenging. But you can do some things to stay as independent as you can and keep doing the activities you enjoy. You can start by making some changes to your home, like adding extra...
- Henry J. Kaiser's commitment to the diverse workforce on the home front represents timeless American values.
- You can help protect the person in your care by making the home safe. Here are some general tips for how to lower the chance of getting injured in the home. Pad sharp corners on furniture and counter tops. Keep objects that are used often within easy reach. Install handrails around the toilet and in the shower. Use a...
- Kaiser Permanente applauds the Food and Drug Administration’s commitment to prohibit the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.
- Testicular exam and testicular self-exam are two ways to find lumps or other problems in the testicles. The two testicles, or testes, are the male sex organs. They are located in the scrotum, a pouch below the penis. The testicles make sperm and the male hormone testosterone. Each testicle is about the size and shape of...
- To meaningfully improve health equity, we must shift our focus to outcomes and integrate social health into quality measurement.
- The not-for-profit organization continued its mission of high-quality, affordable care and service.
- A spinal tap (also called a lumbar puncture) is a procedure to collect and look at the fluid ( cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF) that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. During a spinal tap, a needle is carefully inserted into the spinal canal low in the back (lumbar area). Samples of CSF are collected. The samples are...
- The not-for-profit, integrated organization continued to provide affordable, high-quality care and service to its members, patients, and communities.
- Mobility is an important aspect of a spinal cord injury. Mobility devices, such as crutches, walkers, wheelchairs, and scooters, can help you be more independent. They may allow you to work, shop, travel, or take part in sports. Being able to move lets you take part more fully in community life and do the things you...
- Kaiser Permanente has actively hired veterans in all capacities since World War II.
- An electromyogram (EMG) measures the electrical activity of muscles when they're at rest and when they're being used. Nerve conduction studies measure how well and how fast the nerves can send electrical signals. Nerves control the muscles in the body with electrical signals called impulses. These impulses make the...
- 5280 Magazine named 332 Kaiser Permanente physicians to its annual Top Doctors list. And Kaiser Permanente is recognized as having the most doctors in 10 specialties.
- After your spinal cord injury (SCI), you may need a wheelchair. Moving from your wheelchair to other locations is known as a transfer. If you have enough upper body strength, you may be able to do this yourself. Your injury and strength will determine what type of transfer you do. But there are general things that are...
- Enhanced premium tax credits expire at the end of 2025. We urge Congress to keep them permanent.
- Kaiser Permanente in Southern California partners with San Diego Wave Fútbol Club player Naomi Girma to champion women’s health and wellness through sports.
- What is urinary incontinence? Urinary incontinence is the accidental release of urine. It can happen when you cough, laugh, sneeze, or jog. Or you may have a sudden need to go to the toilet but can't get there in time. These problems are very common, especially among older adults. They usually don't cause major health...
- “We managed to ultimately break through that barrier.” — Kaiser Permanente LGBT employee and activist Ellen Leonard
- Kaiser Permanente and other leading companies are mandating COVID-19 shots because ending this pandemic depends on it.
- Reduced vision can be caused by many things. These include macular degeneration and glaucoma. When you can't see as well, daily life can be more challenging. But you can do some things to stay as independent as you can and keep doing the activities you enjoy. Use lighting Point lighting at what you want to see. Don't...
- Equal medical care is not enough to end disparities in health outcomes.
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